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When it comes to fighting for equitable treatment and a healthier lifestyle, Jennifer Yeagley is at the forefront. She is the CEO of St. Petersburg Free Clinic, an organization helping to give everyone an opportunity to live healthily. Yeagley spoke with WMNF WaveMakers on March 1.
Nurses say safe staffing is under attack at Florida’s nursing homes
Republican lawmakers have filed legislation that would weaken mandatory staffing requirements at Florida’s nearly 700 nursing homes, which care for tens of thousands of residents statewide. While supporters tout these changes as a way to address the industry’s staffing shortage, certified nursing assistants who provide essential care at those facilities are sounding the alarm. Debra… Read more »
MidPoint: Spotlighting Florida’s foster care system with Kelly Parris and Robin Rosenberg
The Tampa Bay area’s children’s services and foster care system is in jeopardy, raising concerns about the future. Kelly Parris, executive director of the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, and Robin Rosenberg, the deputy director of Florida’s Children First, joined MidPoint host Shelley Reback on Jan. 19 to explore the issue. You can listen to… Read more »
1.17.22 The Healthy Steps Show. Dr. Fred Harvey discusses detoxification and gut health- Home and Pantry theme
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Florida nurses rally to demand safe staffing at Oak Hill Hospital
Registered nurses at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville will join a national day of action Thursday, January 13, to demand the U.S. hospital industry and the Biden administration strengthen protections for the nation’s frontline healthcare workers. Amid a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, nurses are holding actions at hospitals across the United States to demand material… Read more »
Obamacare open enrollment ends Saturday; an ACA navigator answers your questions
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